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The Shape of the World

The Shape of the World

By: Jill Riddell
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 A Podcast About Cities, Nature and People Biological Sciences Nature & Ecology Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Existential Risk: A User’s Guide

    Existential Risk: A User’s Guide
    Jul 10 2025
    Daniel Holz studies black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology, all while also running the Existential Risk Laboratory at the University of Chicago.
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    31 mins
  • The Secret Lives of Fireflies

    The Secret Lives of Fireflies
    Jun 19 2025
    Biologist Sara Lewis doesn’t just study fireflies—for her, fireflies are a living reminder that the world is pure magic. In this episode, the author of Silent Sparks: The Wondrous World of Fireflies unpacks the science of fireflies.
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    34 mins
  • Cities and Wildlife: Frenemies or Friends?

    Cities and Wildlife: Frenemies or Friends?
    May 29 2025
    Biologist Dr. Seth Magle wants to rethink what a city is – and who it’s for. As part of an alliance with 50 cities around the globe, Seth and other wildlife researchers have discovered an overlooked truth: that our large cities teem with interesting native wildlife.
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    35 mins

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